Howdy

[Muse]

Hey everyone, nice to meet y'all!

This year, I plowed through all of Brandon's published Cosmere books and am current through IotE, so I finally get to speculate and theorize on the future (and past) of the Cosmere with you all. Haven't read any of the unpublished books or other series yet.

Nice to meet everyone!

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

Welcome in!

I’ve been reading longer than you and I haven’t made it that far, props

What’s your favorite book quote? (Sanderson or otherwise)

[Honors Spectral Image She/her]

Hey hey hey favorite sando book? Fav non sando book? Origin of your username?

[___ He/Him]

1 hour ago, Muse said:

Hey everyone, nice to meet y'all!

This year, I plowed through all of Brandon's published Cosmere books and am current through IotE, so I finally get to speculate and theorize on the future (and past) of the Cosmere with you all. Haven't read any of the unpublished books or other series yet.

Nice to meet everyone!

Hey! Nice to meet you! Currently I am a ookla, but normally I’m just mippo. What’s your hobbies?

Edited December 2, 2025 by Ookla The Story

[Muse]

25 minutes ago, Ookla the Chaotic said:

Welcome in!

I’ve been reading longer than you and I haven’t made it that far, props

What’s your favorite book quote? (Sanderson or otherwise)

Wow, that's a tough question. Not sure I can pin down an all-time favorite but since it's so fresh on my mind, I'd pick one of the many excellent Wayne quotes. One of my all-time favorite literary characters!

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

29 minutes ago, Ookla The Story said:

Hey! Nice to meet you! Currently I am a ookla, but normally I’m just mippo. What’s your hobbies?

(That’s smart)

I’m Ryn, you’ll probably see me floating around, chatting at people on various forums; feel free to bother me with anything! I like talking to people

5 minutes ago, Muse said:

Wow, that's a tough question. Not sure I can pin down an all-time favorite but since it's so fresh on my mind, I'd pick one of the many excellent Wayne quotes. One of my all-time favorite literary characters!

Good choice, he’s a really good character with a lot of good quotes

[Muse]

36 minutes ago, Ookla The Vessel Of Honor said:

Hey hey hey favorite sando book? Fav non sando book? Origin of your username?

My favorite Sanderson book is still the 1st Mistborn, I feel in love with the Vin, Kelsier, Sazed, all those characters and world and pulled me into the Cosmere, holds up as a killer read and its a good starter for friends and I love talking about it with them as the world is unveiled. Favorite non-Sanderson book changes over time but at the moment I'm a big fan of The Expanse series, such great world (universe?) development and I loved the characters. I'm a sucker for interesting and evolving characters in a story. I'm always open to recommendations! Currently starting the Farseer trilogy.

No story to my username, just a fun name ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

26 minutes ago, Ookla The Story said:

Hey! Nice to meet you! Currently I am a ookla, but normally I’m just mippo. What’s your hobbies?

I'm obviously a big reader, also into running, a cooking nerd, and very much into classical music.

[___ He/Him]

2 hours ago, Muse said:

I'm obviously a big reader, also into running, a cooking nerd, and very much into classical music.

Awesome!

[Clarkmon22 He/Him]

7 hours ago, Muse said:

Hey everyone, nice to meet y'all!

This year, I plowed through all of Brandon's published Cosmere books and am current through IotE, so I finally get to speculate and theorize on the future (and past) of the Cosmere with you all. Haven't read any of the unpublished books or other series yet.

Nice to meet everyone!

hallo!

what is your fav Wayne quote?

I still haven't read iote... planning to read it on the way to Dsnx... 

[NerdSandwich she/her]

Hi 
Have you read the Stormlight Archive?

If so, what is your favorite order of Knight Radiant/which one you belong to?

[-ACE- he/him]

Hello and welcome to the shard! I'm ACE, I used to be FRENZEE but it all changed when the fire nation attacked.

What is your favorite book not by Brandon?

Do you enjoy eating food?

What is your favorite flavor of water?

[Muse]

20 hours ago, Ookla the Nine-Fingered said:

hallo!

what is your fav Wayne quote?

I still haven't read iote... planning to read it on the way to Dsnx... 

Have fun at dsnx! Hoping to attend in future years, sounds like a blast!

So hard to pick a favorite Wayne quote but maybe from the prologue of Lost Metal?

Quote

Spoiler

"How'd Gud die?" Wayne whispered.

"By bullet, love."

"Through the eye?" Wayne said.

"Suppose."

"And so Gud lined up a shot and Jak did likewise - but Jak shot first, hitting Gud straight through the sights into the eye! Right, Ma!"

"Yup."

"And his head exploded," Wayne said, "like a fruit - the crunchy kind, the shell all tough but it's gooey inside. Is that how it happened?"

"Absolutely."

"Dang, Ma," Wayne said. "That's gruesome. You sure you should be tellin' me this story?"

 

 

8 hours ago, Ookla the Intelligent said:

Hi 
Have you read the Stormlight Archive?

If so, what is your favorite order of Knight Radiant/which one you belong to?

Yep, I'm current through WaT, such a great series! I'd probably identify as a Truthwatcher, I have a quiet, contemplative vibe and am a scientist, so it fits.

6 hours ago, Ookla the lonely said:

Hello and welcome to the shard! I'm ACE, I used to be FRENZEE but it all changed when the fire nation attacked.

What is your favorite book not by Brandon?

Do you enjoy eating food?

What is your favorite flavor of water?

My favorite non-Sanderson book has changed over time but right now I'd probably pick The Expanse series, really excellent sci-fi universe with memorable characters.

Food is one of my favorite things, both making and eating. I love making and trying new things and nerd out on cooking, (e.g. perfecting sourdough, fermenting different foods)

I think boringly, my favorite flavor of water is just classic fridge temp and filtered, no extra flavors.

I'm so curious why y'all are named Ookla?

Edited December 4, 2025 by Muse

[First of the Tide He/him]

1 hour ago, Muse said:

I'm so curious why y'all are named Ookla?

They are all honoring Peter Ahlstrom's birthday, on Nov 26th? His username used to be ookla somewhere and now everybody does it from then until Koloss head munching day (Sanderson's birthday) in December. I would've done it this year, but I forgot until the 29th

[Rynturning_Light She/Her]

1 hour ago, Muse said:

I'm so curious why y'all are named Ookla?

 

2 minutes ago, First of the Tide said:

They are all honoring Peter Ahlstrom's birthday, on Nov 26th? His username used to be ookla somewhere and now everybody does it from then until Koloss head munching day (Sanderson's birthday) in December. I would've done it this year, but I forgot until the 29th

Ookla season officially ends on December 19th, and then we can all be incredibly confused as to who everyone is

Edited December 3, 2025 by Ookla the Chaotic

[Muse]

56 minutes ago, Ookla the Chaotic said:

Ookla season officially ends on December 19th, and then we can all be incredibly confused as to who everyone is

Sounds like a fun tradition which definitely will lead to confusion 

[FroggerCollectsHats they/them]

Hello, and welcome! Due to Ookla season, (which I had to look up due to confusion but I actually managed to change my username only one day late) I am no longer FroggerCollectsHats, but that is who I normally am. What is your favorite Twinborn combo?

[Through the Living Hopper He/Him]

6 hours ago, Muse said:

Have fun at dsnx! Hoping to attend in future years, sounds like a blast!

So hard to pick a favorite Wayne quote but maybe from the prologue of Lost Metal?

 

Yep, I'm current through WaT, such a great series! I'd probably identify as a Truthwatcher, I have a quiet, contemplative vibe and am a scientist, so it fits.

My favorite non-Sanderson book has changed over time but right now I'd probably pick The Expanse series, really excellent sci-fi universe with memorable characters.

Food is one of my favorite things, both making and eating. I love making and trying new things and nerd out on cooking, (e.g. perfecting sourdough, fermenting different foods)

I think boringly, my favorite flavor of water is just classic fridge temp and filtered, no extra flavors.

I'm so curious why y'all are named Ookla?

Welcome! You should put the Lost Metal quote in a spoiler tag, but that's a great Wayne quote!

[Guest]

welcome 

[Muse]

On 12/3/2025 at 12:51 PM, Ookla the Collector said:

Hello, and welcome! Due to Ookla season, (which I had to look up due to confusion but I actually managed to change my username only one day late) I am no longer FroggerCollectsHats, but that is who I normally am. What is your favorite Twinborn combo?

Twinborns are a fun topic! If I were to ignore compounding, I love the idea of a A-Bendalloy, F-Zinc twinborn (not sure if there is a name for this?) so one could throw up a speed bubble and use stored mental speed to think through many possibilities to strategize in tight situations. Feels like you could achieve Taravangian-esque mental abilities (on his intelligent days) with this combo!

[NerdSandwich she/her]

Flashwit I think.

[Keke They/he]

On 12/2/2025 at 1:55 PM, Muse said:

Hey everyone, nice to meet y'all!

This year, I plowed through all of Brandon's published Cosmere books and am current through IotE, so I finally get to speculate and theorize on the future (and past) of the Cosmere with you all. Haven't read any of the unpublished books or other series yet.

Nice to meet everyone!

Welcome welcome 

as stated currently in ookla season 

normally im hawks/neo/keigo (oof i should just settle on one name)

regardless! 

Welcome and my new friend what is your favorite tree?

[Muse]

1 hour ago, Ookla The Kintsukuroi said:

Welcome welcome 

as stated currently in ookla season 

normally im hawks/neo/keigo (oof i should just settle on one name)

regardless! 

Welcome and my new friend what is your favorite tree?

Hi! That's an interesting question, I basically live in a forest and by choice, I live around and love trees. But the Japanese Maple is probably my favorite. I love the jagged pattern of the leaves and in fall, they almost look like they are on fire because they turn a bright red.

[Keke They/he]

39 minutes ago, Muse said:

Hi! That's an interesting question, I basically live in a forest and by choice, I live around and love trees. But the Japanese Maple is probably my favorite. I love the jagged pattern of the leaves and in fall, they almost look like they are on fire because they turn a bright red.

Oooh i love that answer!!

thanks!